BN must be open about any cooperation with Pas, says DAP's Anthony Loke

DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke has called on Barisan Nasional (BN) to be transparent about any potential cooperation with Pas for the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election. Loke stressed that while political alliances are a party's right, they must be openly communicated to the public.

"I want to ask the stand of BN component parties, especially MCA and MIC. If they want to cooperate with Pas, that is their right, but they must be straightforward with the people," Loke stated at the launch of the PH DUN Temiang operations room. He highlighted that BN, which includes UMNO, MCA, and MIC, is currently part of the federal government, making transparency vital.

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I want to ask the stand of BN component parties, especially MCA and MIC. If they want to cooperate with Pas, that is their right, but they must be straightforward with the people.

Loke asserted that voters deserve to know the true positions of parties seeking political partnerships before casting their ballots. He contrasted this with Pakatan Harapan's (PH) clear coalition, which includes only PKR, Amanah, and DAP. The DAP Negeri Sembilan chairman also revealed the party's candidate list for the state election, featuring three new faces alongside eight incumbents defending 11 seats.

"If the incumbent is still young, has a good service record, and is accepted in the area, of course, we will keep them. Not everyone needs to be replaced. I myself am an incumbent," Loke explained regarding candidate selection. He noted that due to the snap election, a comprehensive party rejuvenation process was not fully achievable.

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If the incumbent is still young, has a good service record, and is accepted in the area, of course, we will keep them. Not everyone needs to be replaced. I myself am an incumbent.